Northeast
True or False: Forest areas are just as rich in resources as farming areas.
True!
True or False: Arkansas and Louisiana are leading growers of rice.
True! Almost half of all rice grown in the United States comes from Arkansas.
_____ farms are common in the Midwest. ______ farmers raise cows for their milk. _______ is especially important in northern states, such as Wisconsin. This state is famous for its milk, cheese, butter, and other _______ products.
dairy
Some parts of the region, such as southern Arizona and New Mexico, have an _______ , or very dry, climate.
arid
True or False: Out of all the states in the West, Idaho produces the widest variety of agricultural goods.
False... It's California!
Maple syrup is an example of a _______ resource found in the Northeast region.
A. water
B. forest
C. mineral
D. nonrenewable
B. forest
Name 2 crops Georgia is known for growing more than other states.
peanuts, peaches, and pecans
Iowa is the nations top _____-producing state.
egg
The weather in the Southwest can change quickly. Large storms can develop. Then you might see a _________ come out of the sky.
tornado
The fishing industry is very important to _________. Salmon, cod, perch, and halibut are just a few of the fish pulled from the chilly nearby waters.
Alaska
Some of the most valuable natural resources in the Northeast are found in the earth. For example, Pennsylvania has underground deposits of ________. This resource is used as fuel. What is it?
Coal
The Coastal Plain of the Southeast has all the conditions for good farming. The land is ________, temperatures are ________, and there is plenty of ________.
flat, warm, rain
The United States produces an enormous amount of _______. It produces almost twice as much _____ as China and far more than any other country.
corn
Not only does the climate change as you travel from west to east, but also it changes from _________ to _______. Phoenix, Arizona and Flagstaff, Arizona are only 150 miles apart, but Phoenix may be more than 100 degrees while Flagstaff might be 30 degrees cooler. This is because the difference in elevation is huge.
lower to higher
Name two Western resources that come from land and two that come from the ocean. Be specific!
Land: fruit, vegetables, minerals, meat, wool, wood
Ocean: crab, salmon, tuna, shrimp
rock
The land and climate of the Southeast make it a good place to raise __________. In Virginia, for example, more than 2/3 of the money made from agriculture comes from livestock.
animals
What is the difference between the eastern (E) and western (W) parts of the Midwest? Both have hot summers and cold winters.
A) E: hurricanes; W: tornadoes
B) E: drier air; W: rain and snow
C) E: rain and snow; W: drier air
D) E: ocean breezes; W: strong winds
In western Arizona is the Sonoran Desert. Here ______ plants are typically found. They use their roots to get water from the ground and store the water to survive long, dry periods.
cactus
Explain how the California farmers grow crops in areas with little rainfall.
Farmers irrigate crops with water from rivers that travel through canals.
Explain how having plenty of natural resources in the Northeast affects the region's economy.
Having natural resources makes the economy stronger.
Describe how the environment of the Southeast coast might be harmed by tourism.
People who fish lower the fish population; tourists pollute beaches
Explain what makes the Midwest great for farming. (Name at least 4 factors.)
its water, level land, rich soil, and sunshine
Describe how the vegetation (plant life) of the Southwest relates to the climates.
Plants in the dry, arid climate have long roots to get water from underground. Grasses grow well in the middle part of the region because of the rainfall. Swamps and marsh plants are found in the wet, humid areas of Texas.
Describe the Great Plains.
The Great Plains is a large area of prairie east of the Rockies that experiences sudden storms.